Job overview
We’re looking for a motivated Senior MR Physicist to join our growing team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, delivering expert scientific, safety, and research support across acute hospitals, Community Diagnostic Centres and private providers.
In this role you will:
1. Provide MR physics and safety expertise across a varied 1.5T & 3T fleet (Philips, Siemens, GE).
2. Collaborate with radiographers, radiologists, clinicians, and industry partners to keep services safe and cutting edge.
3. Train the next generation of MRI physicists through the Scientist Training Programme.
4. Contribute to clinical service innovation and translational research.
5. Develop your own areas of interest, with support for professional growth.
Be part of a dynamic team, shaping the future of MRI!
Main duties of the job
6. This post provides support for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in the Trust and for external Service Level Agreement (SLA) customers. This is carried out for the Radiological Sciences Unit (RSU) which is part of the Imaging Department of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), on Trust sites as well as those covered in our SLAs. Trust sites include Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centres. SLA sites are mostly within the south east with some further afield.
7. The role will include clinical development, research, teaching and training, quality assurance, trouble-shooting and MR safety work on a range of manufacturer’s equipment and with whole body applications
8. The post requires a highly specialist knowledge of the scientific, technical, and safety aspects of MRI/MRS and their clinical applications. The post holder must be able to act on their own initiative to develop scientific and technical solutions to meet the diverse requirements of a constantly evolving, specialist MR service.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Honours degree in a relevant subject
10. Relevant MSc or equivalent
11. State registration as a Clinical Scientist or ability to achieve within a reasonable timescale
Desirable criteria
12. 1st or 2nd class honours degree
13. Successful completion of Scientist Training Programme in Medical Physics, or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Significant experience in application of MR physics in a clinical environment
15. Specialist experience in MR systems, image acquisition and image processing
16. Experience in giving responsible MR safety advice
17. Practical experience on a range of MR equipment
Desirable criteria
18. Teaching at postgraduate level
19. Previous involvement in research and development activities
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
20. Specialist knowledge and understanding of regulations, recommendations and guidelines.
21. Self-motivated/ability for problem solving and decision making
22. Good computer skills with Microsoft Office specifically Word & Excel)
23. Experience of computer programming e.g. Matlab, IDL, python.
Desirable criteria
24. Pulse sequence programming
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